I believe if your life is a lemon, make it a lemonade. Then go out and find someone whose life is a vodka and have a party. -- Unknown

Thursday, June 16, 2005

Little Things

Robert Earl Keen wrote a song called "Little Things." The chorus went something like... "It's the little things, the itty-bitty things, it's the little things that... PISS ME OFF!" I can relate.

I've been thinking about the "little things" a lot lately. Little things have been getting on my nerves in a big way and it seems my temper is barely under control. Something I read recently, though, has helped change my attitude somewhat, although I'm still struggling. "When you feel the least amount of gratitude is usually the time you most need it." So I thought I'd make a little list of the things I'm thankful for and remember these when my patience is wearing too thin.

I am thankful for:My sonMy husbandHaving a husband who works hard to support our familyMy jobMy homeThe neighborhood swimming poolMy friendsThe fact that my husband is a good, loving, and caring fatherThe look on my son's face when his daddy catches him in the poolThe fact that most of my clothes are too bigThe fact that I have clothesThe fact that I have lots of pretty shoesMy extended familyThe food in the freezerThe view from my back porchAll the pictures my son draws each dayA big comfy bed to sleep in at nightBeing able to pay bills from my own paycheckDVRA full pantryClean sheetsMy new cell phone that takes pictures and videosMy mom and dadMy mother and father-in-lawBeing able to trust babysittersHaving the resources to go out on "dates" with my husbandGetting to go on a real vacationPlaya del CarmenLiving in TexasMemaMy educationBeing able to eat three meals a dayAir-conditioningThe lakes in Central TexasFriends with boatsMy hairdresserMy estheticianWaxHaving health insuranceHaving a healthy husband and childBeing healthy myself

It turns out that I have so many reasons to be happy and grateful. I love my life!